September 27, 2011

Funny enough, Ofada gets it name from the local rice it is usually served with (Ofada rice), the sauce itself is called Ayamase aka Ofada sauce. The pairing is however so perfect that when people talk about ofada rice they automatically associate it with the ayamase stew. First time I tried Ofada sauce was in 2003, it was at a wedding and as at that time it was one of the best things I had tasted. I tried to recreate the sauce , here is what I came up with. Enjoy

September 21, 2011

Banga is one of the most delicious soups I have ever tasted. it has the savoriness of Gbegiri but it's in a class of it own. The soup is widely enjoyed all over Africa and it's called different things by different groups. (Banga by the Deltans/Benins, Obe eyin by the yorubas, Mbanga by the Cameroonians, amiedi by the urhobos and obey-ekpo itsekiris to name a few). If you havent tried it yet, please do you will not regret it.

September 17, 2011

Chicken is such a common protein, finding ways to enjoy it in a new way might sometimes be difficult, I have concocted two new chicken recipes that are fast, tasty and healthy. Pick your favorite and enjoy!

Cut the chicken into one inch cubes, season with maggi, salt, black pepper, and rosemary. set aside for 25mins.

Place a medium size Saute pan (or a large pot with depth) on medium heat, add in the oil. Once the oil is hot (~3mins) add in the chicken. Make sure the pot isn't crowded. cook the chicken for 4min then turn it and cook the other side for 4 mins

September 14, 2011

Palm oil is widely used in African cooking, especially in soups and sauces. If you are the health conscious type, you probably already avoid palm oil as much as you can, not yet avoiding palm oil? here is why you should;

While palm oil is trans-fat-free, about half of its fat is saturated, adding about 1.5 grams sat fat to each 2-tablespoon serving—and a diet high in saturated fat has been linked with elevated cholesterol levels and increased risk for heart disease. Though you may have heard that palm oil has less of a cholesterol-raising effect than other tropical oils, the research isn’t conclusive. In addition, recent research shows that palmitic acid, a saturated fat found in palm oil (and beef, butter and cheese), caused mice to become resistant to the appetite-suppressing hormones leptin and insulin, which in theory could make them eat more.

September 11, 2011

Ugba (Oil Bean Seed) is native to Eastern Nigeria, Ugba undergoes extensive fermentation before it is considered edible. This recipe is a Modern spin on the traditional dish, the use of parsley gives it a fresh taste.

September 7, 2011

I do not have a favorite food, but RnB is definitely one of my favorite things to eat, I love it when the rice is cooked in the beans, it tastes quiet differently than when the rice and beans are cooked separately. I usually don't care for my rice to be al dente, a little mushiness makes it very comforting, that is just my personal preference though.

September 1, 2011

I find it extremely hard to eat food without meat, and somehow I have never been able to wrap my head around pairing protein with beans, it just doesn't feel right to me. But since I am a strict "meatitarian" I served the beans with blackened salmon and cubed fried plantain. Enjoy!

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Nigerian born African food blogger with relentless love for African Cuisine.The ultimate dream is to make African food as "Modern mainstream" as possible, while maintaining the traditional originality that makes it so diverse.